Pendant Publishing Reported the Following Results for Its Textbook Division

question 113

Multiple Choice

Pendant Publishing reported the following results for its Textbook Division:

Pendant's target rate of return is 15% and the weighted average cost of capital is 10%.Its effective tax rate is 35%.
What is the Textbook Division's sales margin?

• A)200.00%
• B)20.00%
• C)40.00%
• D)45.45%

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